A new wave of AI schools is balancing life skills and machine-led learning — for as little as two hours a day

No textbooks, no homework, no teachers. Welcome to the future of education. At least according to Alpha School , a fast-growing network of private academies that claims to be revolutionizing education with artificial intelligence. At Alpha — which has locations in Austin, Miami, San Francisco and New York City, and charges tuition of up to $65,000 a year — students spend just two hours a day learning core subjects (math, reading, science) via AI tutors.
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